Freelancer stories
Graphic design tops New Zealand freelance roles amid AI growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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marketing
Graphic design leads New Zealand's freelance jobs despite AI growth, as demand for creatives and tech specialists surges in 2024, says global report.
Freelance computer security & writing skills surge in Q2 2024
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Demand for freelance computer security, writing, and business skills soared in Q2 2024, per Freelancer.com's Fast 50 Index, defying AI disruption fears.
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ipo
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crowdsourcing
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investment
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
Exclusive: How Remote is transforming workforce recruitment
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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workforce technology
TechDay spoke with Remote's CRO, Chris McNamara, to discuss the company's global impact and innovative workforce strategies.
'Remote Talent', a global marketplace connecting remote workers & employers
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
'Remote Talent', a global marketplace aiming to link remote job seekers and employers, has been launched by HR platform Remote.
Programming, writing and research skills in hot demand
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
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ai
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software development
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agentic ai
Programming, writing and research skills are dominating the freelance job market, according to the Fast 50 Q4 2022 Index.
Freelance tech jobs boom, NFTs and crypto plunge following crash
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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software development
Jobs in software development, statistical analysis and local jobs have seen significant growth in Q2 2022, according to Freelancer.com's Fast 50 Report.
UNIQLO operator chooses Adyen for multiple market payments
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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martech
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omnichannel
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open source
The operator of UNIQLO, Fast Retailing, has selected Adyen to power payments for its in-store and online checkout in multiple markets.
Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase
Mon, 16th May 2022
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bnpl
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adyen
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afterpay
Adyen has expanded its partnership with AfterPay allowing more of Adyen's merchants in more countries worldwide to use the BNPL provider.
G2 ranks the best software from ANZ
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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saas
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atlassian
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pushpay
G2's new APAC office release showcases the best ANZ software firms, elevating Canva, Atlassian, and PushPay among 107 contenders in a booming market.
Jobs 'aplenty' for freelance writers, devs & eCommerce specialists?
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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software development
Freelance writing and API development topped the list of fastest-growing jobs in 2018, driven by surging demand for digital content and web services.
How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Global data flows surge 45x in a decade, driving a digital economy boom and reshaping global GDP, McKinsey report reveals.
Freelancer.com hits landmark 10 million members
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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martech
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software development
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ict
Starting 2014 on a high after a promising finish to 2013, Freelancer.com has smashed through 10 million members.
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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ict
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3d printing
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freelancing
The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
Freelancer.com smashes 8 million user mark
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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engineering
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freelancing
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marketplace
Freelancer.com breaks through 8 million user mark, adding 10 new languages to reach a total of 30. The platform now supports professionals in 234 countries.
Freelancer.com posts 100% revenue boost
Fri, 10th May 2013
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freelancing
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milestone
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freelancer
Freelancer.com reports 103% increase in revenue for Q1 2013, as it becomes world's largest outsourcing marketplace.
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
Freelancer.com goes global after four million milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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jobs
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support
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freelancing
Australian start-up breaks through four million projects, 25 regional marketplaces, 15 currencies and 10 languages.
Kiwis get wise to Freelancer
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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martech
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freelancing
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seo
Value of projects completed hits one million NZD for the Kiwi arm of the world's largest outsourcing and crowd-sourcing marketplace.